There are thousands of people that form an untapped resource. They’re not looking for pity, but for an opportunity. They have some type of disability that prevents them from working like “normal” people, but aren’t useless. After his son was born with autism, Randy Lewis began to wonder if this group could be integrated into the workforce and be given the opportunity they were looking for. He shares what he found in No Greatness Without Goodness<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Lewis was afraid of what would have to Austin, his son, after he and his wife died, a fear common to parents of children with disabilities. As Lewis worked with his son, and learned from him, a thought of making jobs available to people with physical and mental limitations took root. Getting his company on board took a little time, but everyone agreed that it was worth it in the end.<\/p>\n

Randy Lewis shared how having an autistic child made him realize many things. First, that he and his family weren’t alone; many families face similar situations. He also realized that he needed to do something, since he was in a position to act. Though it started small, employing people with disabilities become a successful part of Walgreens, and was shared with other corporations.<\/p>\n

Reading No Greatness Without Goodness<\/em>\u00a0reinforced that all people are capable of something. Adjustments will have to be made to how things are done, but disabled people are part of humanity. It is not an us\/them issue, unless that is how we treat it.<\/p>\n

This is more than a feel good read, it shows that people can make a difference when given a mission and meaning, and allowed to act.<\/p>\n

I received a free copy of this book from Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for this review.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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